Japanese tripleS sub-unit “∞!” debuted final yr with the moody, hypnotic Untitled. It was one of many higher tripleS title tracks, although I can’t say it stayed on my playlist for lengthy. Now, they’re again with a jauntier pop track in new single Password.
There’s a joke going round about tripleS’s robust reliance on “la la la” hooks. They definitely love the schtick and Password is the newest in an extended line of songs to conclude its refrain on this approach. Nevertheless, the “la la la” is a comparatively small a part of this general track — simply sufficient to ingratiate them inside “tripleS’s La La La Cinematic Universe.”
As a substitute, Password is a chugging dance monitor with loads of quirky synth-fueled switch-ups to present it a cute J-pop vitality. It’s a bit unwieldy and overstuffed, but not one of the hooks break by means of the association to land with any drive. The refrain nearly will get there, however a lot of the track’s melodies goal the identical common construction. It looks like a collection of riffs and asides relatively than a well-developed spotlight reel. There’s a greater track to be normal from this combine, however because it stands Password is tough to get your arms round.
| Hooks | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 7.75 |
Grade: C+
